Short Summary:

Beach Head is alone on the Cobra controlled island of Kauai. He has taken upon himself to inflict as much damage as one man can. And the story is told as an after action report emailed to Mainframe.

Notes of Interest:

December, 2004
Chuck Dixon’s first issue.
Mainframe makes a written first appearance.

Major Players:

The Joes -- Beach Head
Additional Characters – Elmo Biggs (deceased), Francine Biggs (deceased)

Creative Team:

Story: Chuck Dixon

Pencils: Javier Saltares

Finished Pencils: Jason Millet

Inks: Andrew Pepoy, Corey Hamscher

Colors: Transparency Digital
Letters: Robin Spehar & Dreamer Design

Editor: Mark Powers

Graphic Design: Mike Norton

Military Consultation: Tilman Goins
Cover: Tim Seeley & Jeremy Roberts

Long Summary:

 

Beach Head has been left on the Cobra invaded and controlled island of Kauai after preventing a missile launch that would have killed thousands.

His mission, which he created for himself, is to cause as much distraction and damage to Cobra as he can do.

He has set an ambush for a Cobra patrol using a campfire. As they approach the fire, an explosion goes off and Beach Head takes out the patrol. He now has a Cobra uniform as a disguise, several guns (which he didn’t have before), assorted hardware, cell phone, water, and food. The one thing he really needs are some medical supplies to help with the injuries he sustained preventing the missile launch.

As Beach Head searches for meds in a local neighbor filled with abandoned homes. He is attacked by a non-Cobra. It turns out to be a young girl, and her grandfather gets the drop on Beach Head. He then passes out do to the injuries.

Several hours later, Elmo Biggs and his grand daughter, Francine has helped Beach Head with his injuries. They inform him of the use of the internet.

And just as he is about to contact the Joes on the mainland, they are attacked by a Cobra patrol. After a gun and knife fight with the patrol, the last dying member calls in an air strike. Beach Head moves faster then the Biggs and is able to get to cover. The Biggs become two more casualties in the war between the Joes and Cobra.

This entire story is told in an after action report by Beach Head as an email to the new Joe, Mainframe. Mainframe responses with an email from Hawk directing him to continue guerilla operations, and that a new mission directive will be forthcoming.

 

Summary by Josh Eggebeen (aka Antarctica)

 

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